Jane Austen's Persuasion

Name: Persuasion
Genre: Drama
Released: 1997-04-06
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Amanda Root, Ciarán Hinds, Susan Fleetwood

Original title: Persuasion

Episode aired Apr 6, 1997
PG
1h 47m

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7.6/10

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Ciarán Hinds and Amanda Root in Jane Austen's Persuasion (1995)

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Theatrical film of Persuasion with Ciaran Hinds & Amanda Root. Directed by Roger Michell.Theatrical film of Persuasion with Ciaran Hinds & Amanda Root. Directed by Roger Michell.Theatrical film of Persuasion with Ciaran Hinds & Amanda Root. Directed by Roger Michell.

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Won 5 BAFTA Awards
- 7 wins & 2 nominations total

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Phoebe Nicholls in Jane Austen's Persuasion (1995)

Ciarán Hinds, Richard McCabe, and Amanda Root in Jane Austen's Persuasion (1995)

Amanda Root in Jane Austen's Persuasion (1995)

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Trivia
Filmed completely on location, using all natural light.

Goofs
While clearing out her things at Kellynch near the beginning of the film, Anne finds a paper boat tucked inside a navy list. If you look closely, you can see that the words written on it come from the letter Captain Wentworth writes to her at the end of the film. It says: "You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again..."

Quotes
Captain Harvile: Poor Phoebe, she would not have forgotten him so soon. It was not in her nature.
Anne Elliot: It would not be in the nature of any woman who truly loved.
Captain Harvile: Do you claim that for your sex?
Anne Elliot: We do not forget you as soon as you forget us. We cannot help ourselves. We live at home, quiet, confined, and our feelings prey upon us. You always have business of some sort or other to take you back into the world.
Captain Harvile: I won't allow it to be any more man's nature than women's to be inconstant or to forget those they love or have loved. I believe the reverse. I believe... Let me just observe that all histories are against you, all stories, prose, and verse. I do not think I ever opened a book in my life which did not have something to say on women's fickleness.
Anne Elliot: But they were all written by men.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Assassins/Dead Presidents/How to Make an American Quilt/Strange Days/Persuasion (1995)

Soundtracks
Prelude in B
Composed by Frédéric Chopin (as Chopin)
Performed by Susan Tomes

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8/10

Magnificent adaptation

Jane Austen's novels lend themselves to cinematic adaptations. This production, directed by Roger Michell, and with a screen treatment by Nick Dear, comes close to be what Ms. Austen wanted us to see, if she had any saying in the matter. The film is blessed with great talented English actors who feel quite at home interpreting for us the rich text of the novel.

Amanda Root, is perfect as Anne Elliot, the down to earth woman at the center of the story. Ciaran Hands is a virile presence that plays well in the story. Their romance is seen coming all through the proceedings and their love seems to be real.

Corin Redgrave is perfect as Sri Walter Elliot, the fatuous man who was impressed with money and power. Susan Fleetwood has some excellent moments as the kind Lady Russell. Fiona Shaw is perfect as Mrs. Croft and Samuel West excels at his portrayal of the impoverished Elliot cousin.

Ultimately, the production has a great view because it was filmed in the area that is described in the book. The beautiful city of Bath is seen in glorious exteriors.

Recommended to all Jane Austen's fans because the beautiful job Roger Michell did in bringing the novel to the screen.

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